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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,820.62, 853,281.95 and 148,100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,820.62, 853,281.95 and 148,100.14 is: 222,163.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,820.62 : 853,281.95 = 148,100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,820.62/853,281.95 = 148,100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,820.62x = 853,281.95 × 148,100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,820.62x = 126,371,176,254.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,371,176,254.47/568,820.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,163.49

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